Tag: Smart Nation

Singapore’s new S$1 billion gambit to be a pre-eminent AI hub

Singapore's new S$1billion AI fund must be used wisely to secure its…

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Equinix opens SG4, its latest data centre to support Singapore’s smart nation efforts

Equinix opened its fourth and latest data centre in Singapore, SG4, yesterday…

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Singapore tops AI readiness index of 105 cities

Singapore is the most ready to face the disruptions brought about by…

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Who will champion citizens’ digital rights as Singapore becomes a smart nation?

Where Singapore seems lacking in its smart nation vision is a championing…

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Despite teething issues, new SingPass Mobile app is a big step forward for a smart nation

By offering easy yet secure access to digital services, SingPass Mobile is…

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In Singapore’s worst cyber attack, much still unknown and fallout yet to come

In Singapore's worst cyber attack, the fallout may only come in the…

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Most Singaporeans say they can go cashless for a day: Visa survey

Most Singaporeans say they can go a day without using cash to…

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OCBC Bank recognises VIP customers through their faces with NEC technology

The NEC face recognition system, rolled out in December 2017 at the…

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Q&A: Face recognition is changing how a safe, smart city is run, says NEC

Accuracy is no longer a concern today, says Walter Lee, evangelist and…

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Q&A: A smart city has to solve problems, not just deploy technology

A successful smart city is not a city that’s filled to the…

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In Singapore, questions on measuring a smart nation’s success

A smart nation has to be first about the people, not the…

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Singapore government to give out S$2.4 billion in ICT tenders this year

The Singapore government will give out contracts worth S$2.4 billion in the…

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Time for government agencies to be citizen-centric in Singapore’s smart nation push

Perhaps only a handful out of dozens of smart nation projects will…

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Cyber attacks on StarHub reveal difficulties in defending critical infrastructure

The cyber attacks on StarHub were sophisticated and well-planned, with a clear…

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As it beefs up cyber security, Singapore has to be ready for the worst

Singapore's cyber security plan calls for a hardening of defences, for example,…

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How can the Singapore government monitor Pokemon Go?

The first reaction when you hear that the Singapore government wants to…

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Public trials of self-driving minibuses expected at one-north within two years

Self-driving, on-demand minibuses may be expected to start plying routes at the…

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Singapore needs more engineers, less short-term planning

For the young who are heeding this call to be join the…

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Penang turns to smart mapping to deliver improved services

In Penang, an application known as e-Peta now provides actionable information on…

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IDA to offer tech-enabled toys to pre-schools

Some 160 pre-schools in Singapore will take part in an IDA programme…

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